Use the Information for the Question(s) Below

question 21

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
-The owner of a hair salon spends $1,000,000 to renovate its premises, estimating that this will increase her cash flow by $220,000 per year. She constructs the above graph, which shows the net present value (NPV) as a function of the discount rate. At what dollar value should the NPV profile cross the vertical axis?

• A) $780,000
• B) $1,000,000
• C) Cannot be determined because inadequate information is given.
• D) The vertical axis crossing point cannot be calculated since the cash inflows are in perpetuity.

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Real GDP

The measure of a country's economic output adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation), providing a more accurate reflection of an economy's size and growth.

Price Level

The average of the current prices of goods and services in an economy, which can influence purchasing power and inflation.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling. Central banks attempt to limit inflation, and avoid deflation, in order to keep the economy running smoothly.